Halloween Vocabulary
What do people wear to look like monsters, ghosts, or witches on Halloween?
Costumes
This monster drinks blood and hates sunlight.
Vampire
On what date is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st
What’s the name of the friendly ghost from a famous movie?
Casper
What color combination is most associated with Halloween?
Orange and black
What do children say when they go to houses asking for candy?
Trick or treat
This creature turns into a wolf during a full moon.
Werewolf
What do kids usually collect during Halloween night?
Candy
What’s the title of the Disney movie about three witches who return to life on Halloween?
Hocus Pocus
What do people light inside pumpkins to make Jack-o’-lanterns glow?
A candle
What animal is often connected with witches?
A black cat
This monster walks slowly, says “brains,” and is undead.
Zombie
What kind of party do people usually attend in costumes?
A costume party
What movie features a clown named Pennywise?
It
In the legend, what happens if you see a black cat on Halloween night?
It’s bad luck
What fruit is used to make a Jack-o’-lantern?
A pumpkin
A green-skinned woman who flies on a broom.
Witch
What’s the name of the Halloween game where people try to bite apples floating in water?
Bobbing for apples
What horror movie features a man wearing a white mask named Michael Myers?
Halloween
What Halloween symbol was once thought to protect homes from evil spirits?
A carved pumpkin / Jack-o’-lantern
Scary / Spooky
A huge, scary creature made from parts of dead bodies and brought to life.
Frankenstein’s monster
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
In “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” who is the main character?
Jack Skellington
What does the word “Halloween” come from?
“All Hallows’ Eve”